Konoko: Well guys this it. The last act in this tale. You guys can't tell
me you didn't enjoy it!
Kurama: I actually liked it after it got good and started.
Yusuke: yeah.
Yukina: I actually got more than a line it so I'm happy.
Hiei: I'm still on the boa thing.
Yomi: I got to sing so that's good enough for me.
Kuwabara: I hate I couldn't sing too.
Konoko: trust, we didn't want you to.
Kuwabara: Hey!
Karasu: I still hate it!
Yu Yu cast: shouldn't have said that.
Karasu: :WHACK: . Actually I loved this fic because Konoko said I did and Konoko knows all.
Konoko: that's right. Good boy! :Bat swung over her shoulder. Once again thank you reviewers for making this masterpiece possible and seeing it through all the way to my climatic finale of grammatical proportion!
Yusuke and Kuwabara: can you say that last part in English
Kurama: in other words the last parts big
Yusuke and Kuwabara: Oh
Konoko: so who's ready to see this chapter through?!
Yu Yu gang: WE ARE! and when this chapter passes. you can kiss our yu yu asses.
Konoko: :growl: now what the hell were you guys thinking? I'm not letting you leave until at least some of you are utterly embarrassed!
Kuwabara: :scratching his head like the idiot he is: wonder what she means by that?
Yusuke: who cares this is the last chapter!
Konoko: Ah but you forget there's a bonus chapter! :evil cackle:
Kuwabara: who agrees that that was the scariest thing she's done so far?
:all raise their hands:
Konoko: screw you guys! Any way can we start?!
Yusuke: yes please! Lets get this over with!
Konoko: lets get it started. ON WITH THE SHOW!
Yusuke: Thank god that's the last time I have to hear that!!
Kitsune Rouge
Act VIII: The Finale
Yusuke handed over the laptop to the youkai pawnshop owner. (AN: youkai are just like black folk! They gotta have pawn shop. I should know my cousin owns one. That and a bootleg CD business that only ten people know about- Yusuke: Shut up! This parts about me! Konoko: Why you- :everyone holds her down: )
The youkai eyed Yusuke. "getting money to see the show at the Kitsune, ningen."
Yusuke nodded. "yeah, it'll be the last time I'll ever go."
"HE'S MINE!"
In the Kitsune rouge had been successful so far. No one had back down and all was running smooth. Kurama had gotten himself to hold for the play and tried his best not to think about what was to happen after the show. Instead his best show smile stayed on all the while he was coughing more and more blood between acts. Breathing became a chore and dancing made his chest burn more than ever. It was funny actually. If he died before the show was through then he'd never have to see Karasu again. He'd be free of the Kitsune Rouge forever. He watched the show from behind the curtain waiting for his cue. Listening to the chorus sing in Hindu and dance the exotic dances they had worked so hard to get right. Kurama smiled. They all looked so happy no matter what was going on behind the scenes. He watched Yomi's acting, laughing at the horned youkai as he skittered across the stage as the maharaja. That smile soon faded when he spotted Karasu in the crowd of humans and refined youkai. A bouquet of blood roses sat at his side as he watched the show with little interest. He heard the music reaching a climax and hurried to get to his place. Two men lifted him up holding on to his ankles. Kurama held his hands above his head crossed. He tilted his head back and vocalized until he was set down. He coughed slightly causing a slight break in the music. He then resumed his position, spinning and belly dancing. The music came to halt when he said the fist word and resumed with a heavy bass.
"Kiss...Hand...Roses, best friend.
"Kiss...Grand...Roses best friend."
The men circled around the fox as he slid down and lay on his back.
"youkai cold. Men old. And we all lose our charms in the end."
He stood in one swept up motion and belly danced around the circle. He vocalized with the beat of the music and sang with chorus.
Chorus& Kurama: Roses are a-
Chorus: Roses are a-
Kurama was lifted and held up on his back as a woman clasped the cold diamond choker around his neck. Karasu's gift...
Chorus: Roses are a...
Put Kurama down as he slowly walked forward.
"Fox's... best...friend..." Kurama looked away from the crowd as Yomi came up and wrapped his arms around the fox. He placed a hand on the fox's face and an arm around his waist possessively.
"He is mine."
"He is mine," Karasu whispered with satisfaction.
Botan helped Kurama drink the rest of the medicine the doctor prescribed for him. Kurama's body had begun rejecting it, which meant he was getting worse. Botan had to force him to take large gulps of it to keep him from coughing.
"There, that's enough, Botan. I can't take anymore," Kurama whispered gasping.
"You'll be alright for the rest of the show?"
"Yes, I'll be fine. Don't worry."
Botan nodded. Yukina, dressed in the Hindu clothes for the play, walked beside Kuwabara. She expressed to him her curiosity as to why Kurama broke up with Yusuke.
"There has to be something stopping Kurama from running away with us and Yusuke."
"How bout one is Karasu and the other is-"Kuwabara fell backwards asleep.
Yukina gasped and followed his rolling body down the stairs. Kuwabara's unconscious form landed next Yusuke. Yukina followed and froze when she saw him.
"Yusuke!" she said happily. "You didn't leave us."
Yusuke shook his head. "you're leaving with me when the curtain falls."
"And Kurama?"
Yusuke went quiet. He smiled a little. "If he drops this act then we can all leave together."
Yukina hugged him. She pulled away and removed Kuwabara's jacket and handed it to Yusuke. "Here. It'll make it easier to travel back stage. They'll think you're one of us."
"Thanks 'kina-chan"
"anything for a friend!"
Yusuke left her while she put Kuwabara someplace safe. (imagine what a chore that was). He looked around for Kurama's dressing room. He memorized the play so that meant he only had three minutes before Kurama had to go onstage. Unknown to him Tuguro saw the detective. The tall demon followed Yusuke from a distance waiting for the moment to do him in. He searched until he found Kurama coming out from his room with Botan. He stopped when he saw Yusuke right in front of him. A silence took over the mood. Yusuke took the chance to look over Kurama's costume. He looked so elegant in the all white sleeveless tunic. The solid gold sash tied like an obi in the back and the fabric dragged the floor. The front was opened slightly for show and his hair had been pulled back away from his face with a fashioned diamond clip holding it together. Yusuke blinked and shook his head. Kurama did the same. He cast his eyes away from the detective.
"You shouldn't be here, Yusuke. Leave. "He said coldly walking past Yusuke.
Yusuke painfully grabbed Kurama's arm holding him back. "Have to pay you for what you did."
Kurama refused to look at him. "It isn't necessary. Just leave." He said jerking away.
"No! You made me believe you loved me and I think it's necessary to pay what I owe you, Kurama!" He growled.
Kurama glared at him and marched off towards the stage entrance. Yusuke followed determined. Kurama saw Tuguro on the other side of the stage. His eyes grew wide and turned to Yusuke trying to deter the detective from the other side.
"Listen Yusuke I told you to leave. I don't want you here! If you want me to say it again then I will! I DONT LOVE YOU! I NEVER DID!" He cried painfully gasping.
This hit Yusuke hard and he grabbed Kurama's arm and squeezed it tightly making the fox wince. Kurama struggled with this until they were in front of the stage where the curtain began to lift. Kurama had gone down on his knees trying to make Yusuke let go. When the curtain lifted the audience stared at the tearstained face of the lead actor and the new man. They gasped and murmured to each other. Karasu's eyes narrowed into an enraged expression. Yukina and Hiei looked down from the rafters at the two.
"This is not good, I take it." Yukina said softly.
"No."
Yomi thought quickly and spoke to save face.
"hahaha! I am not fooled! Though he has shaved off his beard and adopts a disguise, mine eyes do not lie! For it is the same penniless sitar player!"
The crowd clapped and cheered.
"Driven mad by jealousy!"
The crowd gave a unified awe. Kurama caught his breath and looked up at Yusuke who in turned glowered down at him. Kurama turned away closing his eyes. This has to be done Yusuke. He thought. It's for us.
Yusuke spoke loud and clear looking at Karasu the whole time. "This fox is yours now!" he threw the money for his computer at Kurama. "I've paid my whore!" He released Kurama and looked down with a broken gaze. "I owe you nothing and you are nothing to me! Thank you for curing me of my ridiculous obsession with love!"
Yusuke walked off the stage. Kurama remained on the floor crying with his hair shadowing his eyes. The detective walked by Karasu and looked at him for a moment as if to say "you win" through his eyes. He continued walking towards the exit. Yomi helped Kurama up so that they could continue the show.
"See this sitar player doesn't love you! See he flees the kingdom!" He leaned close to Kurama's ear. "Come on, koi. You have to save face. It's for the best and you know it is. We have to finish this."
Yomi supported Kurama keeping him balanced and continued his lines. In the rafters Hiei rubbed his temples.
"I don't believe this I can't remember that last line!"
"What?" Yukina said. "Um what was it?" she said taking a step, one of the planks gave way and she slipped through. She shrieked as Hiei caught her hand. "I remember!"
"Well say it now before we miss our cue!" said Hiei trying to pull her up.
"THE GREATEST THING YOU'LL EVER LEARN IS JUST TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!" she shouted to the top of her lungs.
Kurama looked up at them and smiled weakly. Yusuke stopped in his tracks. He suddenly couldn't will himself to leave. Onstage Kurama turned slowly singing acepello.
"Never knew...I could feel...like this," he took a breath to still his heart. "It's like I've never seen the sky before. Want to vanish inside your kiss. Every day I'm lovin' you more and more."
Kurama, gaining more confidence in his voice, walked to the stage's edge.
"Listen to my heart...can you hear it sing? Come back to me and forgive everything" Kurama gasped at the exert of air. He inhaled deeply and continued though not as strong as before. "Seasons may change. Winter to spring..." He then whispered causing the crowd to aw. "I love you. Til the end of time."
Things remained silent, as Yusuke didn't respond. He closed his eyes and sung. "Come what may."
Karasu along with the audience turned and looked at Yusuke, who sung.
"Come what may..." he turned and walked back to the stage, back to Kurama who smiled and blinked away his tears.
"Come what may, I will love you!"
Kurama joined him. "I will love you."
They began harmonizing.
"Until my dieing day! Come what may!"
Yu: come what may
Kur: come what may
Harmonizing: I will love you. Until my die-
A scream sounded as Yukina and Hiei fell on Tuguro who had some how snuck onto the stage to shoot Yusuke. The crowd laughed loudly at the display. They all regained themselves and Kuwabara walked back on stage fully recovered from his episode.
"No problem go back to work!" he said.
Yukina sang this time: no matter what you say!
Yukina and Hiei: The show is ending our way!
Yomi: the show must go on!
Yusuke and Kurama: Come on and stand your ground!
Everyone: For freedom beauty truth and loooove!
Kurama: I'll fly away. One day I'll fly away!
Yusuke: my gift is my song!
Chorus: the children of the revolution. No you won't fool.
Kurama: Fly awaaay
Yusuke: My Giiift is my song!
The other actors lifted Kurama and Yusuke as they joined hands with each other in the finale they had truly wanted.
Yusuke and Kurama: I will love you
Chorus: Come what may!
Yu & Kur: yes I will love you!
Chorus: Come what may!
Karasu got out of his seat grabbing the gun from Tuguro and aimed it at Yusuke and Kurama. "My WAY!" shouted with rage.
Yukina and Hiei both pulled back their fists and knocked the dark youkai to the floor. He looked up at the twins who smiled (well Hiei smirked).
Everyone: Til my die-ing daaaay!
The curtain fell. Yusuke and Kurama kissed passionately behind the curtain happy to be together again. They held hands as Yusuke led Kurama with the twins and Kuwabaras following. Suddenly Kurama stopped tilting his head back. Yusuke looked at him strangely.
"Kurama?"
The redhead gasped as if he couldn't get enough air. He collapsed but Yusuke caught him before he landed. Kurama coughed violently as blood trailed down his lips. Yusuke touched the blood and looked at it realizing what was happening.
"SOME ONE GET SOME HELP!"
Kurama's eyes became dilated and his heart began to slow. His breath coming in labored pants as he struggled to speak.
"Y-Yusuke...they can't help me...I'm dieing..."
"No! Don't say that they'll help you! You'll live!"
"No...I'm sorry Yusuke. I never meant to hurt you...I-"Kurama heaved a little. "I love you... you have to live. You have to get him back for us..."
"Who...I'll get him I swear I will."
Kurama smiled with chilling lips. "I don't belive...this...I'm scared..."
Everyone around them began to cry. Even keiko began to shed tears. Yukina buried her head is Hiei's chest.
"You'll be alright. I promise you will."
"Yusuke, please...don't lie to me..." tears slid down kurama's paling face. His weak hands held on to Yusuke's as if it were the only thing keeping his soul there. "Tell our story, Yusuke. Let it live on. Tell our story..."
Yusuke nodded. "I will I promise I will. I love you, Kurama,"
Kurama nodded slightly. "Aishiteru Zutto..." with the last of his strength Kurama lifted himself and kissed Yusuke deeply. The detective felt kurama's life leaving him as the fox's body slacked in his arms. His hand was slowly let go and Kurama broke away from the kiss falling backwards in Yusuke's arms. His green orbs still open and dull like the green of sea- worn glass. Beautiful but cold and heartbreaking. Yusuke tried to hold in his sobs but they broke free and he cried harder than he ever had in his life. Yukina and Shizuru joined him in his grieving sound. Yusuke reached out trembling and closed Kurama's eyes. Brushed the beautiful red strands away from his face hugged the corpse of his fox...
'A month later I caught Karasu and killed him with my bare hands. I took Hiei, Yukina, shizuru and Kuwabara to ningenkai. They live with me now. I couldn't seem to keep my last promise though. Days turned into to weeks and weeks turned into months until on not so very special day I sat in front of my laptop and began to write our story...a story about a time, a story about a place, a story about the people. A story about a love that will live forever. The End"
Yusuke tabbed down and typed: In loving memory of the desert rose. Aishiteru Zutto, koibito.
Yusuke stood and walked outside the Genkai's temple. He watched Kuwabara help Yukina with the chores and Shizuru sat at her piano with Hiei in a tree snoozing. He smiled and walked out into the surrounding field getting a bit of fresh air. Then he heard something strange...singing on the wind?
"Listen to my heart...can you hear it sing? It's tellin' me to give you everything..."
Yusuke's eyes widened when he saw red hair flowing red hair and a body sitting in the grassy meadow. He walked towards it as the apparition sung more.
"Storm clouds may gather, stars may collide..."
Yusuke reached the source of the voice to find this figures back turned. It tilted it's head slightly and turned lively beautiful emeralds to the detective. Yusuke felt as though he would drop right there.
"I love you...till the end of time..." Kurama sang in a whisper.
Yusuke eyes filled to the brim with shocked and happy tears. He lunged at Kurama and they both tumbled to the ground. He kissed the red head beneath him with a year's worth of loneliness and longing. Kurama broke the kiss and smiled.
"How-?" Kurama pressed a finger to Yusuke's lips. "A present from Koenma."
Yusuke smiled and hugged the fox tightly. This was how it should be.
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you.
And there's no mountain to high
No river to wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I'll love
Yes I'll love you
Till the end of time!
A/N" :grabs a tissue: I made myself cry. Anyway! Stay tuned for my lil bonus tune! :giggles like a maniac:
Kurama: I actually liked it after it got good and started.
Yusuke: yeah.
Yukina: I actually got more than a line it so I'm happy.
Hiei: I'm still on the boa thing.
Yomi: I got to sing so that's good enough for me.
Kuwabara: I hate I couldn't sing too.
Konoko: trust, we didn't want you to.
Kuwabara: Hey!
Karasu: I still hate it!
Yu Yu cast: shouldn't have said that.
Karasu: :WHACK: . Actually I loved this fic because Konoko said I did and Konoko knows all.
Konoko: that's right. Good boy! :Bat swung over her shoulder. Once again thank you reviewers for making this masterpiece possible and seeing it through all the way to my climatic finale of grammatical proportion!
Yusuke and Kuwabara: can you say that last part in English
Kurama: in other words the last parts big
Yusuke and Kuwabara: Oh
Konoko: so who's ready to see this chapter through?!
Yu Yu gang: WE ARE! and when this chapter passes. you can kiss our yu yu asses.
Konoko: :growl: now what the hell were you guys thinking? I'm not letting you leave until at least some of you are utterly embarrassed!
Kuwabara: :scratching his head like the idiot he is: wonder what she means by that?
Yusuke: who cares this is the last chapter!
Konoko: Ah but you forget there's a bonus chapter! :evil cackle:
Kuwabara: who agrees that that was the scariest thing she's done so far?
:all raise their hands:
Konoko: screw you guys! Any way can we start?!
Yusuke: yes please! Lets get this over with!
Konoko: lets get it started. ON WITH THE SHOW!
Yusuke: Thank god that's the last time I have to hear that!!
Kitsune Rouge
Act VIII: The Finale
Yusuke handed over the laptop to the youkai pawnshop owner. (AN: youkai are just like black folk! They gotta have pawn shop. I should know my cousin owns one. That and a bootleg CD business that only ten people know about- Yusuke: Shut up! This parts about me! Konoko: Why you- :everyone holds her down: )
The youkai eyed Yusuke. "getting money to see the show at the Kitsune, ningen."
Yusuke nodded. "yeah, it'll be the last time I'll ever go."
"HE'S MINE!"
In the Kitsune rouge had been successful so far. No one had back down and all was running smooth. Kurama had gotten himself to hold for the play and tried his best not to think about what was to happen after the show. Instead his best show smile stayed on all the while he was coughing more and more blood between acts. Breathing became a chore and dancing made his chest burn more than ever. It was funny actually. If he died before the show was through then he'd never have to see Karasu again. He'd be free of the Kitsune Rouge forever. He watched the show from behind the curtain waiting for his cue. Listening to the chorus sing in Hindu and dance the exotic dances they had worked so hard to get right. Kurama smiled. They all looked so happy no matter what was going on behind the scenes. He watched Yomi's acting, laughing at the horned youkai as he skittered across the stage as the maharaja. That smile soon faded when he spotted Karasu in the crowd of humans and refined youkai. A bouquet of blood roses sat at his side as he watched the show with little interest. He heard the music reaching a climax and hurried to get to his place. Two men lifted him up holding on to his ankles. Kurama held his hands above his head crossed. He tilted his head back and vocalized until he was set down. He coughed slightly causing a slight break in the music. He then resumed his position, spinning and belly dancing. The music came to halt when he said the fist word and resumed with a heavy bass.
"Kiss...Hand...Roses, best friend.
"Kiss...Grand...Roses best friend."
The men circled around the fox as he slid down and lay on his back.
"youkai cold. Men old. And we all lose our charms in the end."
He stood in one swept up motion and belly danced around the circle. He vocalized with the beat of the music and sang with chorus.
Chorus& Kurama: Roses are a-
Chorus: Roses are a-
Kurama was lifted and held up on his back as a woman clasped the cold diamond choker around his neck. Karasu's gift...
Chorus: Roses are a...
Put Kurama down as he slowly walked forward.
"Fox's... best...friend..." Kurama looked away from the crowd as Yomi came up and wrapped his arms around the fox. He placed a hand on the fox's face and an arm around his waist possessively.
"He is mine."
"He is mine," Karasu whispered with satisfaction.
Botan helped Kurama drink the rest of the medicine the doctor prescribed for him. Kurama's body had begun rejecting it, which meant he was getting worse. Botan had to force him to take large gulps of it to keep him from coughing.
"There, that's enough, Botan. I can't take anymore," Kurama whispered gasping.
"You'll be alright for the rest of the show?"
"Yes, I'll be fine. Don't worry."
Botan nodded. Yukina, dressed in the Hindu clothes for the play, walked beside Kuwabara. She expressed to him her curiosity as to why Kurama broke up with Yusuke.
"There has to be something stopping Kurama from running away with us and Yusuke."
"How bout one is Karasu and the other is-"Kuwabara fell backwards asleep.
Yukina gasped and followed his rolling body down the stairs. Kuwabara's unconscious form landed next Yusuke. Yukina followed and froze when she saw him.
"Yusuke!" she said happily. "You didn't leave us."
Yusuke shook his head. "you're leaving with me when the curtain falls."
"And Kurama?"
Yusuke went quiet. He smiled a little. "If he drops this act then we can all leave together."
Yukina hugged him. She pulled away and removed Kuwabara's jacket and handed it to Yusuke. "Here. It'll make it easier to travel back stage. They'll think you're one of us."
"Thanks 'kina-chan"
"anything for a friend!"
Yusuke left her while she put Kuwabara someplace safe. (imagine what a chore that was). He looked around for Kurama's dressing room. He memorized the play so that meant he only had three minutes before Kurama had to go onstage. Unknown to him Tuguro saw the detective. The tall demon followed Yusuke from a distance waiting for the moment to do him in. He searched until he found Kurama coming out from his room with Botan. He stopped when he saw Yusuke right in front of him. A silence took over the mood. Yusuke took the chance to look over Kurama's costume. He looked so elegant in the all white sleeveless tunic. The solid gold sash tied like an obi in the back and the fabric dragged the floor. The front was opened slightly for show and his hair had been pulled back away from his face with a fashioned diamond clip holding it together. Yusuke blinked and shook his head. Kurama did the same. He cast his eyes away from the detective.
"You shouldn't be here, Yusuke. Leave. "He said coldly walking past Yusuke.
Yusuke painfully grabbed Kurama's arm holding him back. "Have to pay you for what you did."
Kurama refused to look at him. "It isn't necessary. Just leave." He said jerking away.
"No! You made me believe you loved me and I think it's necessary to pay what I owe you, Kurama!" He growled.
Kurama glared at him and marched off towards the stage entrance. Yusuke followed determined. Kurama saw Tuguro on the other side of the stage. His eyes grew wide and turned to Yusuke trying to deter the detective from the other side.
"Listen Yusuke I told you to leave. I don't want you here! If you want me to say it again then I will! I DONT LOVE YOU! I NEVER DID!" He cried painfully gasping.
This hit Yusuke hard and he grabbed Kurama's arm and squeezed it tightly making the fox wince. Kurama struggled with this until they were in front of the stage where the curtain began to lift. Kurama had gone down on his knees trying to make Yusuke let go. When the curtain lifted the audience stared at the tearstained face of the lead actor and the new man. They gasped and murmured to each other. Karasu's eyes narrowed into an enraged expression. Yukina and Hiei looked down from the rafters at the two.
"This is not good, I take it." Yukina said softly.
"No."
Yomi thought quickly and spoke to save face.
"hahaha! I am not fooled! Though he has shaved off his beard and adopts a disguise, mine eyes do not lie! For it is the same penniless sitar player!"
The crowd clapped and cheered.
"Driven mad by jealousy!"
The crowd gave a unified awe. Kurama caught his breath and looked up at Yusuke who in turned glowered down at him. Kurama turned away closing his eyes. This has to be done Yusuke. He thought. It's for us.
Yusuke spoke loud and clear looking at Karasu the whole time. "This fox is yours now!" he threw the money for his computer at Kurama. "I've paid my whore!" He released Kurama and looked down with a broken gaze. "I owe you nothing and you are nothing to me! Thank you for curing me of my ridiculous obsession with love!"
Yusuke walked off the stage. Kurama remained on the floor crying with his hair shadowing his eyes. The detective walked by Karasu and looked at him for a moment as if to say "you win" through his eyes. He continued walking towards the exit. Yomi helped Kurama up so that they could continue the show.
"See this sitar player doesn't love you! See he flees the kingdom!" He leaned close to Kurama's ear. "Come on, koi. You have to save face. It's for the best and you know it is. We have to finish this."
Yomi supported Kurama keeping him balanced and continued his lines. In the rafters Hiei rubbed his temples.
"I don't believe this I can't remember that last line!"
"What?" Yukina said. "Um what was it?" she said taking a step, one of the planks gave way and she slipped through. She shrieked as Hiei caught her hand. "I remember!"
"Well say it now before we miss our cue!" said Hiei trying to pull her up.
"THE GREATEST THING YOU'LL EVER LEARN IS JUST TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!" she shouted to the top of her lungs.
Kurama looked up at them and smiled weakly. Yusuke stopped in his tracks. He suddenly couldn't will himself to leave. Onstage Kurama turned slowly singing acepello.
"Never knew...I could feel...like this," he took a breath to still his heart. "It's like I've never seen the sky before. Want to vanish inside your kiss. Every day I'm lovin' you more and more."
Kurama, gaining more confidence in his voice, walked to the stage's edge.
"Listen to my heart...can you hear it sing? Come back to me and forgive everything" Kurama gasped at the exert of air. He inhaled deeply and continued though not as strong as before. "Seasons may change. Winter to spring..." He then whispered causing the crowd to aw. "I love you. Til the end of time."
Things remained silent, as Yusuke didn't respond. He closed his eyes and sung. "Come what may."
Karasu along with the audience turned and looked at Yusuke, who sung.
"Come what may..." he turned and walked back to the stage, back to Kurama who smiled and blinked away his tears.
"Come what may, I will love you!"
Kurama joined him. "I will love you."
They began harmonizing.
"Until my dieing day! Come what may!"
Yu: come what may
Kur: come what may
Harmonizing: I will love you. Until my die-
A scream sounded as Yukina and Hiei fell on Tuguro who had some how snuck onto the stage to shoot Yusuke. The crowd laughed loudly at the display. They all regained themselves and Kuwabara walked back on stage fully recovered from his episode.
"No problem go back to work!" he said.
Yukina sang this time: no matter what you say!
Yukina and Hiei: The show is ending our way!
Yomi: the show must go on!
Yusuke and Kurama: Come on and stand your ground!
Everyone: For freedom beauty truth and loooove!
Kurama: I'll fly away. One day I'll fly away!
Yusuke: my gift is my song!
Chorus: the children of the revolution. No you won't fool.
Kurama: Fly awaaay
Yusuke: My Giiift is my song!
The other actors lifted Kurama and Yusuke as they joined hands with each other in the finale they had truly wanted.
Yusuke and Kurama: I will love you
Chorus: Come what may!
Yu & Kur: yes I will love you!
Chorus: Come what may!
Karasu got out of his seat grabbing the gun from Tuguro and aimed it at Yusuke and Kurama. "My WAY!" shouted with rage.
Yukina and Hiei both pulled back their fists and knocked the dark youkai to the floor. He looked up at the twins who smiled (well Hiei smirked).
Everyone: Til my die-ing daaaay!
The curtain fell. Yusuke and Kurama kissed passionately behind the curtain happy to be together again. They held hands as Yusuke led Kurama with the twins and Kuwabaras following. Suddenly Kurama stopped tilting his head back. Yusuke looked at him strangely.
"Kurama?"
The redhead gasped as if he couldn't get enough air. He collapsed but Yusuke caught him before he landed. Kurama coughed violently as blood trailed down his lips. Yusuke touched the blood and looked at it realizing what was happening.
"SOME ONE GET SOME HELP!"
Kurama's eyes became dilated and his heart began to slow. His breath coming in labored pants as he struggled to speak.
"Y-Yusuke...they can't help me...I'm dieing..."
"No! Don't say that they'll help you! You'll live!"
"No...I'm sorry Yusuke. I never meant to hurt you...I-"Kurama heaved a little. "I love you... you have to live. You have to get him back for us..."
"Who...I'll get him I swear I will."
Kurama smiled with chilling lips. "I don't belive...this...I'm scared..."
Everyone around them began to cry. Even keiko began to shed tears. Yukina buried her head is Hiei's chest.
"You'll be alright. I promise you will."
"Yusuke, please...don't lie to me..." tears slid down kurama's paling face. His weak hands held on to Yusuke's as if it were the only thing keeping his soul there. "Tell our story, Yusuke. Let it live on. Tell our story..."
Yusuke nodded. "I will I promise I will. I love you, Kurama,"
Kurama nodded slightly. "Aishiteru Zutto..." with the last of his strength Kurama lifted himself and kissed Yusuke deeply. The detective felt kurama's life leaving him as the fox's body slacked in his arms. His hand was slowly let go and Kurama broke away from the kiss falling backwards in Yusuke's arms. His green orbs still open and dull like the green of sea- worn glass. Beautiful but cold and heartbreaking. Yusuke tried to hold in his sobs but they broke free and he cried harder than he ever had in his life. Yukina and Shizuru joined him in his grieving sound. Yusuke reached out trembling and closed Kurama's eyes. Brushed the beautiful red strands away from his face hugged the corpse of his fox...
'A month later I caught Karasu and killed him with my bare hands. I took Hiei, Yukina, shizuru and Kuwabara to ningenkai. They live with me now. I couldn't seem to keep my last promise though. Days turned into to weeks and weeks turned into months until on not so very special day I sat in front of my laptop and began to write our story...a story about a time, a story about a place, a story about the people. A story about a love that will live forever. The End"
Yusuke tabbed down and typed: In loving memory of the desert rose. Aishiteru Zutto, koibito.
Yusuke stood and walked outside the Genkai's temple. He watched Kuwabara help Yukina with the chores and Shizuru sat at her piano with Hiei in a tree snoozing. He smiled and walked out into the surrounding field getting a bit of fresh air. Then he heard something strange...singing on the wind?
"Listen to my heart...can you hear it sing? It's tellin' me to give you everything..."
Yusuke's eyes widened when he saw red hair flowing red hair and a body sitting in the grassy meadow. He walked towards it as the apparition sung more.
"Storm clouds may gather, stars may collide..."
Yusuke reached the source of the voice to find this figures back turned. It tilted it's head slightly and turned lively beautiful emeralds to the detective. Yusuke felt as though he would drop right there.
"I love you...till the end of time..." Kurama sang in a whisper.
Yusuke eyes filled to the brim with shocked and happy tears. He lunged at Kurama and they both tumbled to the ground. He kissed the red head beneath him with a year's worth of loneliness and longing. Kurama broke the kiss and smiled.
"How-?" Kurama pressed a finger to Yusuke's lips. "A present from Koenma."
Yusuke smiled and hugged the fox tightly. This was how it should be.
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you.
And there's no mountain to high
No river to wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may collide
But I'll love
Yes I'll love you
Till the end of time!
A/N" :grabs a tissue: I made myself cry. Anyway! Stay tuned for my lil bonus tune! :giggles like a maniac: